Description
Quick and easy chicken fajitas cooked on a single sheet pan for minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced chicken, bell peppers, and onion with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions.
- Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in the warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For spicier fajitas, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the spice mix.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fajitas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: sheet pan chicken fajitas, 20-minute recipe, easy chicken dinner, quick weeknight meal, sheet pan dinner, Mexican food